"The Cowboys had just a 10% chance to reach the playoffs after their win over the Raiders. Now? It's up to 23%, according to the playoff simulator at The Athletic. A win over the Lions would boost that number up to 41%! And would you look at that, the Lions have lost three of their last five and seem likely to be playing this week without top wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown."
"Tom: It's wild how a team I thought was dead in the water has refused to go away. Now they are above .500 for the first time all season. Staying there is not going to be easy, however. Detroit is still dangerous. But so were Philadelphia and Kansas City. Even though Dallas has to go back on the road after a nice home stand, you can't just assume the Lions are still the superior team."
"But so were Philadelphia and Kansas City. Even though Dallas has to go back on the road after a nice home stand, you can't just assume the Lions are still the superior team. Even if they stumble, there is only one game after that against a winning team, the Chargers. Nine wins looks very doable. With the tie, that could be enough to squeak in. Beat either Detroit or LAC and the odds really shoot up."
The Cowboys beat the Chiefs while the Eagles lost to the Bears, leaving Dallas two games behind Philadelphia with a split and a better divisional record. Playoff probability rose from about 10% to 23% after the Raiders win and would reach roughly 41% with a victory over Detroit. The Lions have lost three of five and may be without Amon-Ra St. Brown. Dallas's offense is firing and the defense has delivered in key moments. The Cowboys are above .500 and face a remaining schedule where nine wins appears attainable, especially with wins over Detroit or the Chargers.
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